Sen. Richard Alloway II to serve on higher education board

State Sen. Richard Alloway II, a Republican who represents Franklin County, has been appointed today to the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Board of Governors.

The 20-member board is responsible for setting tuition rates and establishing educational and fiscal goals for the 14 SSHE schools — including Shippensburg University, where Alloway earned his undergraduate degree. The board also appoints the chancellor and university presidents and approves new academic programs.

Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati appointed Alloway to a four-year term to replace former Sen. Jeffrey.